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‘I recognize the privilege inherent in keeping my life tidily compartmentalized:’ How quarantine made me reevaluate my life ‘My inability to navigate context collapse is, in a way, really a reflection of my own privilege. I’ve been lucky to have the space to be different things to different people’‘My inability to navigate context collapse is, in a way, really a reflection of my own privilege. I’ve been lucky to have the space to be different things to different people.’

Lea Michele apologizes after ‘Glee’ co-star accused her of making work ‘a living hell’: What are microaggressions? Samantha Ware alleged Michele had subjected her to ‘traumatic microaggressions’ after the ‘Glee’ star tweeted about George Floyd Samantha Ware alleged Michele had subjected her to ‘traumatic microaggressions’ after the ‘Glee’ star tweeted about George FloydSamantha Ware alleged Michele had subjected her to ‘traumatic microaggressions’ after the ‘Glee’ star tweeted about George Floyd.

There’s only one generation in U.S. history that’s considered to be more unlucky than the ‘Lost Generation’It’s hard out there for a millennial. In fact, the Washington Post, citing a series of economic haymakers and the struggles that come with them, calls the group born between 1981 and 1996 “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history.”

New York is reminiscent of the Wild West ghost town of my youth — our city’s future depends on our collective fortitude ‘Ghost towns, I learned long ago, are not done living. They merely await their next incarnations’‘Ghost towns, I learned long ago, are not done living. They merely await their next incarnations.’

I’m a historian who has studied the Black Death. During my coronavirus quarantine, I thought, ‘Will people fear us?’ ‘As an early COVID-19 patient in my area, I have seen firsthand the power of a community poised to help.’‘As an early COVID-19 patient in my area, I have seen firsthand the power of a community poised to help.’

Steven Soderbergh helped the world imagine pandemics. Now he wants to introduce you to Bolivian booze The Oscar-winner who directed ‘Contagion’ is behind Singani 63The Oscar-winner who directed ‘Contagion’ is behind Singani 63.

Borrowing against Social Security funds is a bad idea. Here’s what you should do instead For many Americans, Social Security is a large part of their retirement incomeFor many Americans, Social Security is a large part of their retirement income

‘My former career working in disaster zones has prepared me well’: Former aid worker says we see the best of people in a crisis ‘As a society, we are social distancing, but strangely we are also more connected, and it’s all because of this harrowing public-health crisis’‘As a society, we are social distancing, but strangely we are also more connected, and it’s all because of this harrowing public-health crisis.’

‘Getting out of the water is not an option’: a long-distance swimmer’s tips for enduring social isolation during coronavirus pandemic ‘I never allow myself to think about the entire distance when I start a long swim. If I did, I would be paralyzed by the enormity of it,’ writes Anna Wardley‘I never allow myself to think about the entire distance when I start a long swim. If I did, I would be paralyzed by the enormity of it,’ writes Anna Wardley.

Mozart is the new Kanye — and other surprising book, movie and music trends during the age of coronavirus While live concerts, movie releases are on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are ditching mainstream sources of entertainment for timeless classicsWhile live concerts, movie releases are on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are ditching mainstream sources of entertainment for timeless classics.

New York’s post-pandemic future is coming into view An embrace of public health may hold the keyThe man who guided the city’s recovery after 9/11 is already thinking big thoughts about a post-pandemic New York.

Coronavirus is upending summer internships — how to make your mark if your internship is now virtual People who have internships are more likely to secure a full-time job after graduating college, research suggests. But many internship offers are being rescinded amid the coronavirus pandemicPeople who have internships are more likely to secure a full-time job after graduating college, research suggests. But many internship offers are being rescinded amid the coronavirus pandemic.

‘I recognize this weird silver lining of the terminal cancer experience.’ How metastatic breast cancer prepared me for the coronavirus pandemic ‘My baseline is ridden with so much uncertainty that I feel very prepared to handle this collective moment we’re in’‘My baseline is ridden with so much uncertainty that I feel very prepared to handle this collective moment we’re in.’

The Devil Wears Joggers: Even Anna Wintour is living in sweatpants during the pandemic Meanwhile, an LA Times column is getting slammed for telling people not to work from home in sweatpantsMeanwhile, an LA Times column is getting slammed for telling people not to work from home in sweatpants

Stephen King is ‘sorry’ if you feel like you’re living in ‘The Stand’ right now The horror writer says a pandemic like the coronavirus was ‘bound to happen’ — in fact, he wrote about it in the 70s The horror writer says a pandemic like the coronavirus was ‘bound to happen’ — in fact, he wrote about it in the 70s

‘How will I pay for my Lexus?’ one consultant wondered. Ireland’s government takes over private hospitals to battle coronavirus ‘The expansion of private-sector capacity in health comes at a ferocious cost. Essentially, the private sector is being rented, with private patients pushed into the public sector’‘The expansion of private-sector capacity in health comes at a ferocious cost. Essentially, the private sector is being rented, with private patients pushed into the public sector.’

Coronavirus stimulus-package tax relief: Withdraw $100K from your IRA — and repay in 3 years with zero tax liability Use the money to pay bills, pay down your HELOC, or simply to get through the pandemicUse the money to pay bills, pay down your HELOC, or simply to get through the pandemic.

HBO is streaming ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘The Wire’ for free during the coronavirus outbreak HBO and AMC Networks are making hundreds of hours of programming available for free online to help people want to stay at home. HBO and AMC Networks are making hundreds of hours of programming available for free online to help people want to stay at home.

Take your mind off of the coronavirus for a few minutes with these feel-good videos, memes and threads Viral content — like Jack Black’s topless TikTok dance — has become an important part of self care, experts sayViral content — like Jack Black’s topless TikTok dance — has become an important part of self care, experts say

‘I’m so grateful to be alive’: Reflections on being immunosuppressed in the age of coronavirus ‘It is the invisibility of the threat that sparks the urge to identify with the folly of individual invincibility’‘It is the invisibility of the threat that sparks the urge to identify with the folly of individual invincibility.’

‘The fates of the refugees and their Jordanian hosts are intertwined.’ What coronavirus means for Jordan — and its Syrian refugee population As Jordan settles into one of the most rigorous lockdowns in the global pandemic, its scant resources will be stretched beyond the limitAs Jordan settles into one of the most rigorous lockdowns in the global pandemic, its scant resources will be stretched beyond the limit.

‘Aussies are a relaxed bunch, but this will test us all’: Australia closes borders for 6 months and braces for the end of summer ‘The sunbathers all seemed to be talking about coronavirus’‘The sunbathers all seemed to be talking about coronavirus.’

‘Social isolation does not mean emotional isolation’: Ireland shutters pubs and restaurants — braces for surge in coronavirus casualties ‘The lack of an all-island response has rattled communities on both sides of the Irish border’‘The lack of an all-island response has rattled communities on both sides of the Irish border.’

‘Police cars patrol the streets.’ Italians find solidarity and resistance during lockdown — as coronavirus cases continue to soar Two people stop to greet each other while walking their dogs, and a voice from a window shouts: ‘Andate a casa!’ (‘Go home!’)Two people stop to greet each other while walking their dogs. A voice from a window shouts: ‘Andate a casa!’ (‘Go home!’)

After Switzerland introduces lockdown, the Swiss keep wary eye on Italy’s worsening situation next door ‘It’s a new society.’ This week, Switzerland went into lockdown ‘It’s a new society.’ The travel ban imposed by the U.S. on last week was the latest shock to the system.

‘Pasta started flying off the shelves of supermarkets in Milan.’ Italy’s lockdown hasn’t had much impact on the rapid spread of coronavirus — yet For the next two weeks, the only places open will be those selling food and pharmaceutical productsFor the next two weeks, the only places open will be those selling food and pharmaceutical products.

These U.S. stocks fell the most after the coronavirus was upgraded to a pandemic Boeing was the worst performer in the Dow after alarming investors by taking action to secure its liquidityBoeing was the worst performer in the Dow after alarming investors by taking action to secure its liquidity.

Will coronavirus kill you? Why fatality rates for COVID-19 vary wildly depending on age, gender, medical history and country President Trump, based on what he called a ‘hunch,’ suggested this week that the WHO coronavirus fatality rate was incorrectPresident Trump, based on what he called a ‘hunch,’ suggested this week that the WHO coronavirus fatality rate was incorrect.

Escape to Sacramento, Calif.—America’s farm-to-fork capital How to make the most of a delicious weekend in the Golden State’s capitalWhat to do, where to stay, and most important, where to eat as much fresh, local food as you can dream of

Working as a digital nomad: ‘Experience life every chance you get’ How this digital engagement manager carved out her dream life as a roving remote workerLiving her dream as a remote worker, this 28-year-old is enjoying her job and wherever she happens to be.

3 hard lessons I learned after letting a bank manage my money What to know before hiring a financial adviser at a bankAn adviser pressured me to let him manage my account, and it took a year to extricate myself.

The 2020 BMW M5 review: What’s not to like? Powerful and capable, it could be one of the best BMW models everIt’s a pinnacle of car building, a high point of engineering excellence and a ridiculous amount of fun.

As coronavirus infections exceed 37,000, here’s how it spread so rapidly It has now killed more people than SARS, although the fatality rate is still far lower than that of SARSIt has now killed more people than SARS, although the fatality rate is still far lower than that of SARS.

Coronavirus has killed more people than SARS, but the fatality rate is still far lower — here’s why that could change A new study published by JAMA, based on 138 patients in a Wuhan hospital, suggests some patients may be highly contagiousA new study published by JAMA, based on 138 patients in a Wuhan hospital, suggests some patients may be highly contagious.

What’s worth streaming in February? ‘Hunters,’ new ‘Narcos’ and ‘To All the Boys’ sequel, for starters Netflix and Disney+ are musts next month, while Amazon and Hulu force tough choicesAfter a relatively slow January, streaming options will abound in February, with every major service launching at least one must-see new series.

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